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Amanda (Manda) Wells
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Amanda (Manda) Wells 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- Born: 25 Jan 1864, Whitney Place, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA 3 9
- Marriage: Jordan Shorter on 24 Feb 1881 in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA 1 2
- Died: 14 May 1957, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA at age 93 3
- Buried: 8 Jun 1957, Forest Grove Cemetery, Pattison, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA 3
 Other names for Amanda were Amanda Shorter, Mandy Shorter, Maudy Shorter 11 and Mandy Wells.
Events in her life were:
She worked as a housekeeper. 6 She worked as a farmer. 3 She was listed as age 5, on 1870 census taken on 1870,while living in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. She was listed as age 52 (1858) , widowed, on 1910 census taken on 12 May 1910, while living in Beat 2, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. 12 She was listed as age 74, on 1940 census taken on 22 Apr 1940, while living in Beat 1, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. 11 In May 1957 she resided at Route 12, Box 11 in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. 3 At time of death she was said to be 105 years and a widowed, in May 1957. 3
Amanda married Jordan Shorter, son of Adam Shorter and Hester-Ann, on 24 Feb 1881 in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA.1 5 (Jordan Shorter was born circa 1861 in Mississippi, USA 13 and died after 1930 in Mississippi, USA 14.)
Events in their marriage were:
Guston Shorter was a witness on Jordan Shorter & Anmanda Well marriage License, on 19 Jul 1881, in Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA. 5
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Sources
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Shorter, Jordan & Amanda - Census 1900 (June 19, 1900 - Red Lick Precinct, Beat 2, Jefferson County, Mississippi - Vol 7, E.D. 82, Sheet 16B,).
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Marriage License - Shorter, Jordan & Mandy Wells (27 February 1881, Claiborne County, Mississippi - Marriage records, 1805-1954; index 1816-1993 Claiborne County (Mississippi). Circuit Clerk). Older brother Guster Shorter signed with an"X" as a witness on younger brother Jordan Shorter marriage record to Mandy Wells.
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Records - Thomson Funeral Home, Port Gibson, Mississippi (2005-07) (Visit in July 2005 - Found by Shelia Moore-Farmer on 26 July 2005 at Thomas furnal home death cetificate Records form 9:45a - 3:00p - Official Documents).
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Shorter, Garland - Census 1920 (20 - 21 January 1920 - Beat 1, Jeffereson County, Mississippi - District 70, E.D. 75, Sheet 9B Line 76).
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Marriage License - Shorter, Jordan & Mandy Wells (27 February 1881, Claiborne County, Mississippi - Marriage records, 1805-1954; index 1816-1993 Claiborne County (Mississippi). Circuit Clerk).
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Wells Family - Census 1870 (23 August 1870 - Brandy Wine District, Claiborne County, Mississippi - Sheet 537, Page 11).
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Bell, Cassie - Census 1910 (Beat 2) (12 May 1910 - Beat 2, Jefferson County, Mississippi - Ed 71, Sheet 19B, Line80).
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Records - Thomson Funeral Home, Port Gibson, Mississippi (2007-04) (Research trip April 22-29, 2007 - Official Document).
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Wells, Charles & Louisa - Census 1880 (1880 - Claiborne County, Mississippi - Vol 3, E.D. 69, Sheet 22, Line 30).
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(12 May 1910, District 071, Beat 2, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. Enumeration district 71, Sheet 20A). Mandy Shorter is listed as widow and head of household. Living with here are seven children, daughters: Dora (19), Annie (16), Savanah (12), Eliza (9) and sons: Garey (14) Acy (13) and Jake (7) Shorter.
Neighbors include brother and sister-in-law Harry & Emma Wells Jr. and Rachel Jones, sister-in-law Lizzie (Shorter) James.
(Mandy is listed as a widow, but husband Jordan Shorter is still alive and living with second family, unknown if first family know he is alive)
11
Shorter, Jake & Drusilla - Census (20 April 1940 - Beat 5, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA [Enumeration District 11-9, Page 13A , Line 37-40 & Page 13B, Line 1-3]).
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(12 May 1910, District 071, Beat 2, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. Enumeration district 71, Sheet 20A).
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Shorter, Adam & Hester Ann - Census 1880 (June 18, 1880 - Brandywine District Beat 5, Claiborne County, Mississippi - Vol 3, ED 69, Sheet 620, Line 19).
14
Shorter, Jordan - Census 1930.
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